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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.96, 50,328.29 and 20,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.96, 50,328.29 and 20,560.32 is: 28,371.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.96 : 50,328.29 = 20,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.96/50,328.29 = 20,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.96x = 50,328.29 × 20,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.96x = 1,034,765,644.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,765,644.65/36,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371.54

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